Audi, Porsche recall 32,000 vehicles for misaligned rear axles — autoblog.com

Audi and Porsche are recalling more than 32,000 sedans, coupes and SUVs from the 2020 and 2021 model years to address a rear axle alignment issue that may have been introduced by a previous defect-related repair.  This campaign covers at least a few of virtually every Audi vehicle manufactured in 2021, 2020 and in the case of the RS5, some 2019s, but it does not apply to every example of each model line built. Only those that were the subject of a previous rear-suspension recall (for a nut that could fail and cause the rear end to suddenly go out of alignment) an not properly aligned afterward are impacted by the new campaign. While the parts used to address the previous defect appear to be perfectly good, the recall procedure did not include instructions for dealers to re-align the rear axle after the remedy was completed. Here's the summary from Audi's defect report:

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